Browsing leisure activities within 10 miles of The Old Bakery

Abbotsham, Near Bideford, North Devon, EX39 5AP, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01237 472366, Email, www.thebigsheep.co.uk

The Big Sheep - an all weather attraction featuring sheep racing, indoor playzone, outdoor lazer games and the Big Sheep Brewery.

Golden Coast Holiday Village, Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7HW, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01271 871 360, Email, www.woolacombe.com/waves

Waves, in Woolacombe, is a 'paint it yourself' ceramic studio and cafe with a wide selection of pottery to decorate. It's easy for anyone from young children to grown-ups to create their own masterpiece.

Saunton Sands Beach Shop, Saunton, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1LG, (2 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01271 890771, Email, www.sauntonbeach.info/

Dog friendly year round and perfect for families and watersports enthusiasts. Saunton Sands is one of the biggest gems in the North Devon crown.

Unit 4 Barnstaple Trade Centre, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 8RY, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01271 328328, Email

North Devon's largest indoor playcentre, Open every day of the year for parties, playtime, fun and food.

9 The Quay, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9EQ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01271 879727, Email, www.ilfracombeprincess.co.uk

Spectacular wildlife and coastal cruises aboard one of the most technologically advanced passenger vessels in the UK. Frequent sights of seals, porpoises and dolphins. Come and enjoy one of the most dramatic coastal landscapes in England!

Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HD, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01237 473817, Email, www.royalnorthdevongolfclub.co.uk/

Royal North Devon at Westward Ho! can rightly claim to be the cradle of English Golf. Founded in 1864, it is the oldest golf course in the country and is regarded as the St Andrews of England.

Croyde Burrows Beach Car Park, Moor Lane, Croyde Bay, Devon, EX33 1NZ, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01271 890400, Email, www.surfsouthwest.com

Learn to surf with UK's premier surf schools at Croyde and Saunton. British Surfing Assn. Level 4 Centre. Surfing GB 'Centre of Excellence.' Established in 1996. Open every day from Mid March to end October. Courses from £28 per person

PO Box 575, Silverton, Devon, EX5 4WT, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 07960 630 900, Email, www.treasuretrails.co.uk

Treasure Trails are the quirky, fun & informative way to help you explore some of Devon’s hidden treats! Solve a Murder Mystery; Follow a Treasure Hunt; Carry out a Spy Mission! Fun Daycation for all the family!

The Boat House, Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7BA, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01271 871 337, Email, www.nickthorn.com

Situated RIGHT on Woolacombe's award winning blue flag beach. Surf hire and surf tuition at beginner, intermediate & advanced levels.

Pusehill, Westward Ho!, North Devon, EX39 5AH, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 07712 467002, Email

Large family friendly pub in beautiful setting near Westward Ho! Great Garden, good home cooked pub grub including The Big Pig Burger! Real ale, beer, cider, wine and soft drinks. Walkers and Dogs welcome. Wheelchair and buggy friendly.

Keypitts, Oxen Park Lane, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9RW, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01271 862247, Email, www.keypitts.com

Over 180 acre all-terrain quad bike, horse riding. Beautiful scenic routes around private grounds. Sale of electric quad bikes

Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7HW, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01271 872008, Email

If you're looking for that extra buzz then check out the Sports Complex at Golden Coast Holiday Village in Woolacombe. Test your nerve, strength and balance or just chill out with your friends and family at the Beach Club, bar and grill.

Appledore, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 1NG, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01237 475992, Email, www.skernlodge.co.uk

Offering a large selection of land and water-based adventurous activities for all ages and abilities. Skern Lodge has been operating for over 30 years.

Golden Coast Holiday Village, Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7HW, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01271 872 011, Email, www.woolacombe.com/bowling

Ten pin bowling for the entire family open to all our guests and local residents. 8 Lanes of genuine American ten pin bowling.

Abbotsham Road, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 5AP, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01237 880028, Email, theultimatehigh.com

The Ultimate Adventure Centre offers the most comprehensive range of outdoor activities available throughout North Devon. The recently opened Ultimate Assault adds to the list of exhilarating experiences made possible.

Bath Place, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 8AN, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01271 879882, Email, www.tunnelsbeaches.co.uk

This award-winning beach established in 1823 and was a popuular Victorian tourist destination. Steeped in history, Tunnels Beaches makes a fascinating visit for all ages...

Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9EQ, (6 miles, 10kms), www.visitcombemartin.co.uk

Watermouth cove is a very secluded harbour creating an ecosystem for many rare marine species. Surrounded by rocks the bay is sheltered from wind and tidal forces. Many boats moor here for this reason.

Ilfracombe, EX34 9EQ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01392 360050, www.southwestcoastpath.com

Moderate to difficult circular walk. While not especially long, the walk does include a couple of short sharp climbs so should not be approached too lightly. 5 miles (7kms)

Walk Route: Circular - Moderate/Difficult

Tarka Trail, North Devon, EX39 4BB, (8 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01237 423 655, Email, www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/the-tarka-trail/

The Tarka Trail is a pedestrian and cycle way that runs in a 180 mile figure-of-eight through landscapes little changed from those described by Henry Williamson in his classic 1927 novel Tarka the Otter.

Cycle Route: The Tarka Trail

Croyde, North Devon, EX33 1NU, (2 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01271 816400, Email, croydedevon.co.uk/

The stepped beach and the rocks it possesses make Croyde one of the best surfing in Europe suitable only for experts. It is a world famous sandy beach, backed by sand dunes and situated in a small bay on the North Devon Coast.

Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 8LW, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01598 752225, Email, www.lynton-lynmouth-tourism.co.uk

A wonderfully secluded beach, Lee Bay lies hidden below the magnificent Lee Abbey, on the Exmoor coast. Historic lime kilns and the monk's chapel give character and mystery.

The Quay, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9EQ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01271 863969, www.ilfracombepilotgigclub.org/

Gig racing is open to teams of Under-14's, Under-16's, Ladies 'A' and 'B' crews, Mens 'A' and 'B' crews as well as mixed and veteran participants

Bideford Station, Railway Terrace, East-the-Water, North Devon, EX39 2BU, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01392 360050, www.southwestcoastpath.com/main/walks/index.cfm?fsa=dspWalkDetail&w_id=111

Passing through the largely unspoilt countryside as it was described by Henry Williamson in his classic novel ‘Tarka the Otter’ first published in 1927. This walk follows the Tarka Trail between Instow and Bideford.

Walk Route: Circular

Instow, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 4JN, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01237 477676, Email, www.instow.net/

Instow Beach is a long beach on an estuary very popular for fishing and sailing as well as other beach activities. It is a sandy beach, backed by low dunes, at the mouth of the rivers Taw and Torridge.